DECEMBER 2006

17 Peck at Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
On the heels of his Providence premiere at 17 Peck, Santa Fe clay artist Glen Nipshank invited gallery Director Daniel Kelley to appear at his exhibit for the private preview at the NMAI.

NOVEMBER 2006

17 Peck Artists Wow Celebrities and Collectors (again) at Santa Fe Winter Indian Market
Actor Val Kilmer and a host of other celebrities enjoyed an evening with some of our premier artists: Nocona J. Burgess, Quanah Parker Burgess, Jody Naranjo, and Caroline L. Carpio during the private pre-viewing of the Santa Fe Winter Indian Market.

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OCTOBER 2006

Quanah Parker Burgess Joins 17 Peck’s Stable of Premier Artists
A solid handshake and an Oklahoma Sooner grin sealed the deal with Quanah Parker Burgess for his upcoming 17 Peck premiere alongside his brother, Nocona J. Burgess.

SWAIA Fellowship Recipient Fritz J. Casuse (Diné) to Make East Coast Premiere at 17 Peck
A member of the Navajo Nation, Casuse is a rising star among his peers on the Santa Fe scene, masterfully creating jewelry with a “striking, contemporary look.” Now exclusively represented on the East Coast by 17 Peck, look for the unveiling of his latest works in January 2007.

World-renown Native American Artists Premiere at 17
Already known for providing access to the leading voices in Contemporary Native American Art, gallery owner Dan Kelley offered New England art collectors the unprecedented opportunity to meet a select group of the top Native Artists from the Santa Fe art scene. Master jewelry designers Melanie Kirk-Lente and Michael Lente (Isleta Pueblo), and clay sculptor Glen Nipshank (Big Stone Cree) appeared in the gallery to unveil new works executed specifically for 17 Peck.

David Michael Kennedy Premiere Draws Over 600 People
The buzz on the scene is true: over 600 people attended the Providence premiere of legendary photographer David Michael Kennedy’s landmark portfolio Dancers of the Northern Pueblos. The large-scale social event also featured performances by world-renowned American Indian Hoop Dancer Kevin Locke (Hunkpapa Lakota and Anishinabe) andhis Native Dance Ensemble. Local celebrities, Gallery Night Providence tourists, press agents, and the New England community, alike, enjoyed a 3-Course, catered reception.

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AUGUST 2006

Jody Naranjo Sells-Out Show
Despite constant rain storms at the Santa Fe Indian Market, premier 17 Peck Artist Jody Naranjo sold-out her entire pottery inventory within the first 44 minutes of the scheduled two-day show. International collectors used flashlights to find Naranjo’s exhibit booth as early as 3:00 a.m. to await the show opening at 7:00 a.m. Once again, the master potter took several 1 st Place awards, with her “Best of Division” award-winning pot, Market Memories, was the first to sell – less than 1 minute after the show opening – for $14,000. The gallery director of 17 Peck was on-hand to assist Jody and husband, Rick Garcia, amidst the crowded whirlwind of buyers.

17 Peck Gallery’s One-Night-Only Show Draws Capacity Crowds
Our Masters of Santa Fe show proved to be the “must-see” event of the Gallery Night Providence tour on August 17. Over 500 people crowded the gallery to see works from the top artists of the Southwest.

Providence Gallery to Taos
Between a one-night-only exhibit at the 17 Peck Gallery in Providence, and an appearance in Taos, the legendary artist Malcolm Furlow continued to stun collectors. Furlow’s recent works sold-out, resulting in his being commissioned to create new masterpieces for an impressive list of top collections – including the Swedish Government. Look for new works of a grand scale to debut at 17 Peck in mid-Fall!

Nocona J. Burgess Showings Wow Collectors at 17 Peck and Santa Fe
Riding high from international recognition on the cover of Santa Fean magazine’s August Issue, Burgess’ works received accolades in venues from 17 Peck to the top gallery scene in Santa Fe. Already known as the “one to watch,” Nocona’s 17 Peck Gallery debut was quite successful.

Melanie Kirk-Lente and Michael Lente Beat the Rain, Selling-Out Jewelry and Winning Awards
The rain storms did not hamper fine jewelry collectors’ efforts to line-up in the constant down-pour for the opportunity to buy the most sought-after Contemporary Native American jewelry from New Mexico’s famous husband-and-wife team.

Nocona Burgess Joins Premier Artist Roster
The cover artist for the August, 2006 Indian Market Issue of the Santa Fean magazine, Nocona Burgess (Comanche), has been added to 17 Peck’s stable of premier artists. The great-great grandson of Comanche Chief Quanah Parker, Burgess has emerged a distinctive artistic voice among is contemporaries on the Southwest scene.

Collectors attending our Masters of Santa Fe: Preview of 2006 Santa Fe Indian Market show on August 17, 2006 will have the first opportunity on the east coast to view and acquire several of Burgess’ recent paintings.

Malcolm Furlow and 17 Peck Hit Newsstands World-Wide
See the latest Malcolm Furlow additions to the gallery inside the full back cover of the September issue of Cowboys & Indians magazine. In addition to national newsstands, C&I is distributed at over 115 major airports in 42 foreign countries; over 15,000 major retail stores such as Borders, Barnes & Noble, Bookstop; 5,000 luxury resorts; and over 650 major Western lifestyle stores.

17 Peck Gets Ready for the Santa Fe Indian Market
The buzz is true: collectors will find 17 Peck at booths 1503 WA, C31 PLZ, and 1142 FR, August 19-20, 2006. For more information, see us inside the full back cover of the August issue of Santa Fean magazine.

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JULY 2006

Internationally Acclaimed Master Photography Artist David Michael Kennedy Joins Gallery
Overwhelmingly considered one of the most important fine art photographers of the last 30-years, David Michael Kennedy has appointed The Gallery at 17 Peck his exclusive representation on the East Coast.

JUNE 2006

Eiteljorg Museum Permanent Collection Acquires Jody Naranjo Pottery
17 Peck artist Jody Naranjo’s show piece Crazy Horses was acquired by the Eiteljorg during the annual Indian Market for addition to the museum’s permanent collection.

Daniel Kelley elected to Gallery Night Providence Board of Directors
Hold on to your hats – the director of 17 Peck was elected to serve as a vice-president of Gallery Night Providence.

Paul Clancy Show Opening Draws Highest Gallery Night Providence Attendance
Over 400 people attended the opening of Paul Clancy’s City Unconventional, making the event the most attended premiere of the Gallery Night Providence tour.

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